I need to get back on track with my eating. So, I have decided to give myself a little challenge and follow the following seven rules for the next week. I'll let you know how it goes. Some of these will be easier then others. The hardest one is my sweet treat--yes, I'm a sweetie. But I have been disciplined before and I need to be so again. Wish me luck!!
7 Rules for 7 Days..or more
1. Start every morning with a
fiberlicious cereal!
2. No
WHITE bread, tortillas, rolls etc. If you HAVE to eat grains, only eat 100% whole wheat.
3. Drink only
water, no carbonation, caffeine of alcohol!
4. No Red Meat, I haven't posted about this but I think you all know how bad red meat is for you. Stick with lean cut turkey and chicken. Any meat that qualifies as a "fowl" is best for your digestion.
5. Eat food closest to it
original form, this will be a majority of your diet-- fruits, vegetables, chicken, turkey, beans, etc. Stay away from pasta!! Its been processed like crazy and no where near its original form.
6. No
processed sugar! I know this seems harsh--no candy, cake, ice cream, etc. Get your sweet fix from ONE
sugar free treat a day.
7. The simple but true, don't eat for
3 hours before you go to sleep. If you get hungry drink some water, work out-- get distracted from something else, ANYTHING else besides food.
This list comes from:
http://adailydoseofdieting.blogspot.com
I will be forever grateful to Shauna for doing this photo shoot with Micah and I (and some of Linnea) to preserve our precious memories. She did a fabulous job. I have posted a lot of pictures because it's difficult to choose my favorite.
Linnea and Micah looking out over El Estero Lake in Monterey.
Linnea is such a sweet big sister. Micah is lucky to have her. I am too. (:
I posted a ton of pictures but I couldn't help myself because he's such a cute little thing!
Micah's brand new trick is clapping and he loves to do it! It's so cute!
Off to the left there was an amazing gorge but you can't see it well.
All the wildflowers were really pretty.
Micah and I
We stopped for a snack along the way and had sandwiches, hummus and pita bread, apples, carrots and water.
We crossed several creeks. The water was especially high after all the rain we've gotten recently.
This picture doesn't even do the clover justice--it's HUGE!
Gavin by this cool waterfall.
Micah in the hiking back pack. At first he really wasn't sure about it. It's the first time we've used it. But then he Loved it! He loved looking around up high and I loved hearing his happy squeals and laughs.
This was further up in the redwoods. Beautiful!
Linnea with this cool lizard. Gavin wanted to bring it home really badly.
Poppies--we thought of virtue. That is the focus of our Stake right now.
I loved these pretty wildflowers growing in front of this dilapidated old fence. This was at the beginning of the hike.
This was towards the beginning of the hike.
I don't like it in the morning because I feel like this.
I do like it in the afternoon because I get more day light to use this.
Isn't he a cutie?!
I tied a balloon to a wooden spoon for Micah to play with. He LOVED it!
Gavin eating his delectably decorated cookie. Sorry the picture is blurry.
Linnea has such nice friends to share her party with.
Linnea and her friends decorated shamrock cookies.
Linnea and her friends made St. Patrick's Day Charm Bracelets.
I bought these cute hanging decorations at Oriental Trading for like $3. Very festive!
Jacen always tries to hide when we take a picture!
still hiding....
not too happy about all the pictures Tera is taking...
gotcha!
Chilies brought him a cake and sang... everyone wanted to dig in!
goofy girl!
Carter and Dallin
This is what he chose to do upon first waking up.
Cinnamon bread French Toast and cocoa for breakfast.
I put in a trick candle so it kept re-lighting. Very fun!
